As 2019 begins, and after a turbulent fourth quarter of 2018, we thought it would be an opportune time to check the pulse of the economy and markets with one of the most outspoken and adamant bears on the fiat monetary system.

Investors and analysts are as polarized on precious metals as they have ever been. What exactly are we looking at with the price pressure in gold and silver in 2018? Does it make sense to take a new position or add to an existing one? Or, should investors cut and run, abiding by the trader’s adage “cut your losers short”? After all, one person’s “loser” can be somebody else’s buying opportunity…